Making an invisible history visible
Our groundbreaking work documents historic places connected to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in New York City and tells the often untold story of their influence on American history and culture. Explore the map below, view our curated themes, or browse an index of over 400 sites. Contact us.
The Project team is also available for private engagements — in-person or virtual presentations, walking tours and more.
Our project is a work in progress. We are continuously documenting and adding sites that reflect the ethnic and geographic diversity of the LGBT community and date from the city’s founding in the 17th century to the year 2000.
Curated Themes
Don’t know where to start? We’ve created themes to guide you through NYC's LGBT History. These themes group a selection of the historic sites featured on our website, but do not necessarily include all sites that we have related to that topic. If you'd like to see all sites connected to a topic, please use the filter available next to the homepage map.
The Latest Events & News
Learn more about the project by attending one of our upcoming events. You can also stay updated on special announcements, media coverage, and when new sites are added to the map in our news section.
“Celluloid Activist: The Life and Times of Vito Russo,” with author Michael Schiavi
March 30, 2023
Invisible No More: Historic Places Connected to LGBTQ New Yorkers and Commuters
April 13, 2023
Support the project!
We are grateful for support from the National Park Service Underrepresented Communities Grants administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the philanthropic commitments from our foundation, corporate, and community partners.
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